Grand Marshal Socra Testudinata walked at Thrawn's left hand, the Noghri bodyguard Rukh at the Grand Admiral's right as the sunset descended over the horizon of Coruscant. It was an illusion, of course - in reality, the sun was directly overhead, but the solar reflectors gave the entire ecumenopolis the apperance of sunfall.

"Grand Admiral, your shuttle awaits to take you to the Chimaera II. I will be commanding your escort force. If there is nothing else, I shall meet you aboard?"

He had changed into his flight suit before exiting, giving Thrawn enough time to gather his thoughts, and his things, before coming out. The Grand Admiral's personal effects were being transported by a repulsor-cradled load lifter, with the exception of the mask. That piece of duranium, Testudinata noted, was still in the Grand Admiral's hands..._________________Grand Marshal of the Imperial Starfighter Corps, DB-007